Ornate Cuscus vs Tan-edged Treefrog

Phalanger ornatus compared with Sarcohyla cyclada

Key Differences

• Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern while Tan-edged Treefrog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Tan-edged Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Phalangeridae	Hylidae
Genus	Phalanger	Sarcohyla
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Sarcohyla cyclada

Evolutionary Relationship

Ornate Cuscus and Tan-edged Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Tan-edged Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Tan-edged Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tan-edged Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.